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  • Group urges support for Makinde

    By Ifunanya | March 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Group urges support for Makinde

    The Oyo For Makinde, supporting the second term bid of Governor Seyi Makinde, has implored the people of the state to troop out en masse on Saturday to cast their votes for governor. The Director […]

  • White House applauds bill seeking TikTok ban

    By Ifunanya | March 7, 2023 | Comments Off on White House applauds bill seeking TikTok ban

    The White House on Tuesday welcomed a bill that would allow the United States to ban Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement. The bill was backed by […]

  • Ministry confirms two dead, 16 injured in Egypt train accident 

    By Ifunanya | March 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Ministry confirms two dead, 16 injured in Egypt train accident 

    A crane is deployed to lift a derailed train at the scene of a railroad accident in the city of Qalyub in Qalyub province, in Egypt’s Nile delta region north of the capital on March […]

  • BREAKING: Nollywood actor, Fadeyi Oloro, is dead

    By Ifunanya | March 7, 2023 | Comments Off on BREAKING: Nollywood actor, Fadeyi Oloro, is dead

    Veteran Nollywood actor, Ojo Arowosafe, popularly known as Fadeyi Oloro, is dead. He died Tuesday after a protracted illness. The details of Fadeyi’s death were still sketchy as of press time. Born September 15, 1957, […]

  • President Buhari upgrades FMC Lokoja to teaching hospital

    By Ifunanya | March 7, 2023 | Comments Off on President Buhari upgrades FMC Lokoja to teaching hospital

    President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the upgrade of the Federal Medical Centre, (FMC), Lokoja to a Teaching Hospital. The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University, Lokoja, FUL, Prof. Akinwumi Olayemi disclosed this on Tuesday during a joint press […]

  • Naira redesign: Old, new notes are legal tender – CBN reveals

    By Ifunanya | March 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Naira redesign: Old, new notes are legal tender – CBN reveals

    The Central Bank of Nigeria said that both old and new notes are now legal tender. The Acting Director of Corporate Communications CBN, Dr Isa Abdulmumin disclosed this on Tuesday. He affirmed that commercial banks […]

  • Collecting old naira notes from banks risky – Banker warns

    By Ifunanya | March 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Collecting old naira notes from banks risky – Banker warns

    Indications have emerged that customers who are accepting old N1000 and N500 notes from their banks are doing so on their own. This is because such customers would not be able to deposit the same […]

  • EPL: Man Utd players ‘chatted about overtaking Arsenal’ before Liverpool defeat

    By Ifunanya | March 7, 2023 | Comments Off on EPL: Man Utd players ‘chatted about overtaking Arsenal’ before Liverpool defeat

    Manchester United’s players chatted about reeling in Arsenal and Manchester City, before they were hammered 7-0 by Liverpool on Sunday, dealing them a reality check. The Red Devils only conceded once in the first half, […]

  • LaLiga: Barcelona president speaks on allegations of paying referees

    By Ifunanya | March 7, 2023 | Comments Off on LaLiga: Barcelona president speaks on allegations of paying referees

    Barcelona president, Joan Laporta has insisted that the club “never bought referees or influence.” Laporta’s comments follow the revelation of payments to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, the former vice president of the refereeing committee. Barca […]

  • Police warn against display of dogs at polling units

    By Ifunanya | March 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Police warn against display of dogs at polling units

    The Nigeria Police Force have warned against the display of pets, especially dogs at polling units on election day. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi gave the warning in a statement on Tuesday […]

  • Ganduje pardons 12 inmates on death row

    By Ifunanya | March 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Ganduje pardons 12 inmates on death row

    Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has pardoned 12 inmates on death row who have spent 25 years awaiting execution. This was contained in a statement issued by the Spokesperson of Nigeria Correctional Service (NIS), […]

  • Abuja grain traders reject e-payment, demand cash

    By Ifunanya | March 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Abuja grain traders reject e-payment, demand cash

    Grain Traders. Credits: Miller Mag Grain traders in suburban markets in the Federal Capital Territory are rejecting electronic transactions from customers, in spite of the cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The traders […]

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